Psychology
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Jeffrey Lurie ’73: Eagles’ Super Bowl win ‘a magical moment’
The Philadelphia Eagles led the New England Patriots 41–33 with nine seconds remaining in Super Bowl LII when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady dropped back, scurried away from defensive end Brandon Graham, and heaved a Hail Mary pass toward the end zone. If he could somehow connect for the touchdown, the Patriots would then attempt a…
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Mark Vital ’83 has got veterans covered
During his first year as a teacher at the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlboro, Mass., Mark Vital ’83 volunteered at a Christmas Eve breakfast for homeless veterans. “We had a lot of fun,” he says. “I spoke with an older man, probably a Vietnam vet, who was wearing a Washington Redskins sweatshirt. I…
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Psychology professor receives award to fund research on marginalized groups
Nicole Overstreet, assistant professor of psychology at Clark University, has been named a 2018 Nancy Weiss Malkiel Scholar by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The award, which is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports junior faculty from underrepresented groups and others committed to eradicating disparities in their fields. Overstreet (pictured) joins nine other junior scholars from prestigious American universities, including Yale, Columbia, and…
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Ureka contest winner has a flight plan for his Big Idea
Some people want to place their big idea into the pipeline. Andrés Gvirtz ’18 prefers that his soars over it. Gvirtz was the winner of the $5,000 first-place prize in the Ureka Big Idea Challenge for his company, CompactCopters, through which he hopes to develop a drone that will revolutionize the pipeline-inspection industry. The Ureka competition is…
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Clark campus embraces mindfulness and meditation
Mindfulness practices like meditation, reflective writing, and other de-stressors are becoming more and more a part of campus life at Clark University. “I see a real thirst in students for moments and spaces in which to be more present and aware,” says Jessica Bane Robert, assistant director of the Writing Center and a LEEP Center adviser, who teaches a half-semester…
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Clark psychologist named editor-in-chief of Journal of Latina/o Psychology
Professor Cardemil's research focuses on understanding and addressing the mental healthcare disparities in the United States that disproportionately affect individuals from low-income and racial/ethnic minority backgrounds.
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Study: Whether in U.S. or Ghana, teens thrive most when parents listen to their perspectives
Child Development journal publishes Clark psychologists’ cross-cultural research on adolescents’ communication with parents
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Psychology major works on eye-opening study about autism
Sherief Eldeeb ’18 assists research team in examining sleep patterns of children and teens on the spectrum
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Mohamed’s Journey
Heeding the voice of his 'inner hero'
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Passion for public health leads Clark student to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
From Worcester to Washington: Keegan Daugherty ’19 interns with ClarkCONNECT Health Co-chair Miranda Katsoyannis ’78